Let it Glow – Candles Aren’t Just for Birthday Cakes Anymore!
By DeDee Birdsall
“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.”
William Arthur Ward
Ahhh, winter is finally here… With the hustle and bustle of the holidays fading fast, the onset…
Category: Pastimes
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Fabulous DIY Gift Ideas
By DeDee Birdsall
Are you looking for that perfect gift for friends, neighbors, teachers and grandparents? Well think no more! Shopping for all the people on your list can be quite challenging when trying to stay…
Easy Fall Decorating Projects for Under $25.00
By DeDee Birdsall
Photo Credits: M.J. Miller
“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.” – Stanley Horowitz
Of all the seasons that come and go throughout the…
Our Friends and Neighbors – Building a Community that Cares
By Lindsay Minor
In the 1950s, Norman Rockwell depicted the simple, community life of Americans; neighbors going door to door with cakes and pies, laughing all the while. Times have changed drastically since then, and getting to know thy…
My Public Library – And Yours Too
By Jennifer Vandenberg
In this day and age, the world really is at your fingertips. Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and countless other Internet-based companies deliver all the media you need for leisure, fun and learning to your doorstep; simply browse, click…
The Community Bicyclist – Tips and Trails for Commuting Success
By Chad Felix
It seems strange to us now, putting our feet on the asphalt at a stoplight; the open air against our faces as we ride amidst lethargic morning carpoolers; taking in our community’s trails and streets at…
Turn Your Passion Into Cash – Winning Big Through Competitions and Contests
By DeDee Birdsall
Do you spend hours painting, drawing, quilting, sewing, writing, home brewing, baking like Paula Deen, or have a passion for photography? Ever wonder if you could turn all that hard work into cash and prizes? You…
Kitchen Couture – Rocking the Dining Diva Look
By DeDee Birdsall
Aprons have been a cook’s companion for hundreds of years, primarily to protect the clothing beneath as the wearer cooked, cleaned, baked, canned and worked in the garden. It’s said they were also used by hard-working mothers…
Spooktacular! Halloween Décor that’s Fun & Easy
Halloween is the second most decorated holiday, so it won’t be long until ghouls and goblins, witches and vampires, pumpkins and candy corn adornments begin appearing in advance of trick-or-treating and haunting celebrations.
This year, instead of buying your decorations,…
Letting Loose – Indoor Activities for Year-Round Fun
By Heather Turk
While reading, writing and arithmetic are always important, as a child’s focus turns to studies with the start of a new school year, it’s crucial that parents don’t forget the importance of a little physical activity.
Whether…
Everything Old is New Again – Eco-Friendly Recycling Projects
By DeDee Birdsall
Do you have a free afternoon and want to create something both truly unique and “green”? Crafting has never been easier and more fun when your finished project is a purse or a funky bracelet made from…
Winged and Waiting -The How-to’s of Bird Watching
By Patricia Guth
Human beings have always been fascinated by birds and their ability to view the world from…well, a bird’s eye view. For ornithologists, the allure of these awesome, winged creatures is so strong they dedicate their lives to…
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